Title History
- American Wrestling Association (Paul Bowser Boston promotion) World title defeating Steve Casey (August 1, 1944);
Career Highlights
- Maurice Tillet was a gifted, highly intelligent man who could speak 14 languages..
- Maurice Tillet (in his 20s) developed Acromegaly, a rare and horrific disease which causes bones to grow wildly and uncontrollably..
- ~~~Within months, Tillet was transformed from a regularly developed young man to a deformed shell of himself..
- Maurice Tillet fled to the United States of America and became a professional wrestler…
- August 1, 1944: The French Angel defeated Steve “Crusher” Casey for the American Wrestling Association World championship..
- January 18, 1950 – CWF: Maurice Tillet defeated Abe Coleman.
- March 31, 1950 – NWA Upstate: Maurice Tillet defeated Kay Bell.
- May 22, 1950 – NWA Upstate: The French Angel defeated The Green Hornet.
- May 23, 1950 – NWA Upstate: Maurice Tillet defeated Bobby Nelson.
- August 21, 1950 – MLW: Maurice Tillet defeated Warren Bockwinkel.
- August 24, 1950 – MLW: Yukon Eric defeated The French Angel.
- September 5, 1950 – ATP: The French Angel defeated Mickey Gold.
- October 10, 1951 – MLW: Buddy Rogers defeated Maurice Tillet.
- October 15, 1951 – MLW: Tim Geohagen defeated Maurice Tillet.
- October 18, 1951 – MLW: The Zebra Kid defeated The French Angel.
- October 19, 1951 – NWA Upstate: Maurice Tillet defeated Mike Paidousis.
- October 26, 1951 – NWA Upstate: Lord James Blears defeated Maurice Tillet.
- October 1, 1952 – Promotions Eddie Quinn: Maurice Tillet defeated Carl Van Dyke.
- December 26, 1952 – EMLL: Angel Frances defeated The Great van Dike.
- August 4, 1954: The French Angel died in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 51 from heart disease..
- The French Angel, Maurice Tillet was measured at Harvard U. by Prof. Earnest Albert Hooten in 1940. He was 5′ 9″ 3/4 and 276 lbs. Note he was very muscular at this weight.